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Originally, a cent had 1 cent's worth of copper, a nickel 5 cents' worth of nickel, and a dime 10 cents' worth of silver. Because the same weight of each metal was worth a different amount, the coins' sizes had to be different in order to match weights and values. For example, silver was (and still is) worth a lot more per ounce than copper, so a dime could have a lot less metal in it but be worth far more than a copper cent.
Even though the monetary value of coins no longer represents the value of their metal content, the traditional sizes are maintained.
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Why is the penny and nickel bigger than the dime?
a nickel is not bigger than a penny its the same size
Which coin has the smallest radius penny nickel dime quarter half dollar or dollar?
dime
Does a dime weigh less than a penny?
Yes, according to the United States Mint website (link found below) the penny weighs 2.5 grams while the dime weighs 2.268 grams.MoreThe reason dates back to the 1850s when coins contained their face value in metal. At that time cents were converted from pure copper to cupro-nickel and then to bronze, while dimes were made of 90% silver. Even then silver was far more valuable than bronze so dimes had to contain less metal and were smaller than cents. Unlike most other countries the US didn't change its coins' sizes when silver was removed in the 1960s so dimes remain smaller than both cents and nickels.
What units of Measurement would you use to the width of a penny and a dime in millimeters?
You would use millimetres.
Weight of penny?
The weigh of one United States penny is 0.08818 ounces or 2.5 grams. The weight of one dime is 0.08 ounces or 2.268 grams.
Is there a coin smaller than a penny?
a dime
Which is smaller penny or dime?
In value, a penny is smaller. In size, a dime is smaller.
Is a dime larger or smaller than a penny?
very small compared to a dime.
Is a dime bigger than a penny?
The dime has a greater value in trade, and greater purchasing power, but the coin is physically smaller than the penny.
What is a penny smaller than a dime worth?
to represent different coins
What is smaller than a penny a nickel a dime a quarter or a half dollar?
A grain of sand is smaller than those things.
What has a greater mass a penny or a dime?
A penny weighs more than a dime. Current US Penny: 2.500 grams Current US Dime: 2.268 grams
Why is the penny and nickel bigger than the dime?
a nickel is not bigger than a penny its the same size
What is .33 on a ruler?
smaller than a dime
How is a dime different than nickel?
A dime is smaller than a nickel. A nickel is worth less than a dime. A dime has a ridged side, while a nickel is smooth and thicker.
Is a dime that says 200 d and is smaller than aregular dime and has an edge like a penny worth anything?
Yes is is. At minimun 10 cents if it is genuine. Beyond that it all depends on what someone else is willing to pay for it. That is about the best I can do.
What is a synonym for dime penny?
dime
